German ww2 Bofors Conundrem?

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,

Many thank's for this pics. FHGrStg!
I never seen before this Hungarian fuzes.
First look wery similar like german Bd.Z 5103.

Regards.

 

[FHGrStg]

Yes, it's very similar, but black powder gives the delay.

Here is a drawing:

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,
I find some drawings abaut 4cm Hungarian (I'think) Projectiles.

Regards

 

[FHGrStg]

Yes, in your second picture there is a 38/40M base fuze.

Here is the 36/40M base fuze for the 36M HE projectiles:

 

[fert]

ciao
thanks for the precius information. very nice items.

this is my poland shell I think was very similar to hungarian 36M, anyone knows the right model??
best regaards

 

[fert]

case markings
thanks for sharing

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,
Yes, this is Polisch Bofors system ammunition projectile - very nice!
40x311R "Nabj 40mm wz. 36"
Ammunition used in AA canon 40mm Bofors wz. 34, 40mm Bofors wz. 36
40mm Bofors wz. 38.

Firs two are HEI and HE Tracer 40mm projectiles with nose fuze "zapalnik uderzeniowy wz.36" .

Regards

 

[FHGrStg]

Hi Loslau,

Do you have any informations, about this case stamps?
I think it's polish case...?

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,
Yes - 40mm wz.36 it's Polish stamp.
But I never seen Polish case like this one.
I'think its case made for Poland, but definitely not in Poland.

Regards.

 

[2pounder]

I think its a Polish case......

I think the B with the arrow through it is Bofors manufacturing mark so its a Swedish export case for Poland.

I've got (and thanks for comfirming its identity) a 40-wz-36 case with 4-39D around the bottom half of the headstamp, is this the date?

2pr

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,

I've got (and thanks for comfirming its identity) a 40-wz-36 case with 4-39D around the bottom half of the headstamp, is this the date?

Yes.
4-39D
4 - set number
39 - date (1939)
D - code from brass supplier, here D means "Dziedzice" manufactory.

Before 4-39D stamps, It should be factory mark - "ST" in circle;
ST - Starachowice factory

Regards.

 

[FHGrStg]

2pounder, Mariusz
Thanks for the informations!

Best regards,
Peter

 

[Mariusz Loslau]

Hi,

And here Polish 40mm Practise (Inert) Bofors Projectile with steel fuze imitation;

Regards.

 

[2pounder]

40L60 Polish

Can comfirm my case has the S and T in a circle as well as P over1 in an oval also on primer and A in circle and 5 also on the case base. This leaves a couple of questions, what was it doing in a Bournemouth antique shop in 1987? and why did I spend 7 on it? my guess on the last question is that it looked interesting and I was feeling rich.

Thanks again for the info.
2pr

 

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4cm Panzergranate mit Bz. 42 and 4cm b Shell.